Dorothy Abbott
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Dorothy Abbott | |
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| Born | December 16, 1920 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1968 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rose Hills Memorial Park |
| Other names | Dorothy E. Abbott |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1964 |
| Spouse |
Rudy Diaz (m. 1949) |
Dorothy Abbott (December 16, 1920 – December 15, 1968) was an American actress.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Abbott acted in Little Theater productions to gain experience before she ventured into films.[1]
She appeared in many films between the 1940s and 1960s as an extra. In Las Vegas, she was a showgirl at the Flamingo Hotel and was known as "the girl with the golden arm". She also appeared in guest roles on The Ford Television Theatre, Leave It to Beaver, and Dragnet as Sergeant Joe Friday's girlfriend, Ann Baker.[2] When she could not find work as an actress, she modeled and sold real estate.[3]
Death
Depressed about the end of her marriage to police officer and actor Rudy Diaz,[2] Abbott committed suicide with a firearm[4] in Los Angeles on December 15, 1968, the day before her 48th birthday.[2] Abbott is buried under her married name of Dorothy Diaz in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.[5]
